Nigeria vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Nigeria
2,291
in 2026
Somalia
2,282
in 2026
Nigeria rank
5th
Somalia rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,291 against 2,282 in Somalia, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,061 | 1,061 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 714.9 | 1,947 | 1,232 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 882.5 | 927.7 | 45.2 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4,013 | 2,000 | 2,013 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,201 | 2,881 | 319.14 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 2,291 against 2,282 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 9, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.